Spark plug collection was on display at the annual Santee car show (which was bigger and better this year)

 Some very cool innovations in spark plugs were tried in the first couple decades of automobiles

 the one on the right is a primer plug.. you'd drip a little fuel into it to help it start... because fule pumps hadn't been invented yet. Fuel tanks were gravity feeding the carbs, which were frequently low on the side on the engines
here is the advertising for the primer plug https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgkbSPvtMvoPdDlzwQI9a63qH97jRZ4ao7G9Y7YQxhHju05-lYUueYRILc-1B_6UeI4OoNYk1bk734pWShv6y-w40-pbwZVDmQT_JsAEkRZuDzf2oGYJv2XHVY3V-cRGNDY3z81_AUOI/s1600/1918-Champion.jpg

 This mirror is helping to show the fan that the designer thought would help cool the spark plug... but it wasn't very well attached and fell into the cylinder often enought to bankrupt the company in lawsuits.

 here are a variety in electrodes

 the above at left are both mica... because no one had perfected porcelain.. and now the material (according to Wikipedia) in sintered alumina.
The middle has another variety of electrode

 the long electrode was near enough to the piston to get a spark... how I don't know, as the piston to con rod is oil film insulated, and so is the con rod to the crank, and also the crank to the block. So how the electricity in the ignition was working is a mystery to me

 terrific variety

For other spark plug collections: look in the first dozen photos in Jim's post http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/06/tour-with-jim-86-yrs-old-who-still-has.html

and a smaller collection display at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRXc9jLaYwWp-09kbdz3BIyhmcU9KGOd3puGwSUsjFhOiPxZCnZT9_L00G02OnDOHkQuBytZfb0rA12iZqcZR7kfONw6CYNBJa5y6Jz528qEZK8sufbIy7OK81vHXbC0DaV6qvw9wKq8x/s1600-h/DSCN3648.jpg 

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Quite different.. art on the dash and ostrich leather in the center of the rims

that is something on the edge...

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10 smallest cars at world

10 smallest cars at world - here's he is 10 smallest cars at world, smallest and very cute - what smallest car at world? so the answer toy car, hehehe. but obvious that answer is wrong. because just i get message hits cute cars and smallest at world. really not as little as toy car, but for car serious size , 10 cars follows are mini. not miniature !

okay, direct, here you are 10 smallest cars at world:

1. Elbil Norge Buddy Cab

Elbil Norge Buddy Cab

elbil be Norway electricity car. this be sixth generation model that is called kewet. elbil developed first the time in 1991. during five first generations, more than 1000 electricity vehicles that produced, sold at 18 countries.

2. Lumeneo Smera

a member prances build electricity car lumeneo smera up to final launched in this may. they are almost Rp 300 million every the unit. in this time only available at prances, but be estimated be sold in all Europe in the year in front of.

3. Tango

has two electromotor that make possible road with speed 100 kilometer per hour during less than four second. they sell at the price of very tall, almost rp1 milliard.

4. Reva G-Wiz

g-wiz be city car that made by reva electric car company at Bangalore, Indians. this car is available at English.

5. Smart Fortwo

smart fortwo precede the first appearance in 1998. ten years then, electricity concept version intact, ed fortwo, announced. fortwo not only sold at Europe, but also available at axis.

6. Kandi Coco

Kandi coco available for citizen oklahoma, axis, at the price of less than Rp 8 million. this is tax dispensation blessing from local government. electricity car two this occupants is launched in 2009.

7. Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu Copen car two seat only available at Japanese and Europe. this Japanese origin manufacturer produce Copen since 2001.

8. Think City

Norway car manufacturer plan make car entire use electricity, like united America project. but, after merilis first time in 2009, this manufacturer stops the production because capital difficulty reason.

9. Bollore Bluecar

this car only available at prances. blue car electricity vehicle that offered maximal speed 135 kilometer per hour and can walk as far as 250 kilometer. to fill battery, blue car want time up to six clocks.

10. Ford Ka

ford introduce ka first the time in 1996, and they consider that as day Volkswagen beetle modern. this car sale is very strong at English, not at united America, this car country comes. for a part English people, use this cheap car better than they must replace jalopy spare part.

that's funny cars ever there, but period development existence certain there again funnier from cars above. wait article furthermore. thank visit blog i, good blog i am be of benefit to we are all.

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history Toyota small antelope (Kijang) (Kijang) in indonesia

history Toyota small antelope (Kijang) (Kijang) in indonesia - director president Toyota motor corp, Akio Toyoda, has special connection with car Toyota small antelope (Kijang) legendries in indonesia. apparently, when Toyota decide to produce small antelope (Kijang) kind, toyoda bertanggungjawab on this project.

" therefore small antelope (Kijang) innova occupied special position at my heart, " word toyoda at vice-president office, tuesday.

crocodile small antelope (Kijang)

in the history, Toyota small antelope (Kijang) has walked at indonesia road since 1977. at the time opened basin car formed first small antelope (Kijang) simple. the door hinge even appear beside outside. car window even from tarpaulin and closed plastic.

this beginning car is given type engine 3k with power of 1.200 cc with four transmissions. there also for this car. because the nose or unique the machine shade, that is opened aside, so he is called crocodile small antelope (Kijang). the sale number achieves 26.806 unit.

small antelope (Kijang) doyok

four year then Toyota take outside newest version from crocodile small antelope (Kijang). the car experiences several changes. door hinge that resemble house door hinge in, the machine shade not again open aside but to on, with existence grill and door surface similar to body car. the machine increases to be 1.300 cc

this small antelope (Kijang) is then is called 'small antelope (Kijang) doyok. people say word 'doyok take from popular comic at capital newspaper at that time.

in 1982, this second generation experiences completing with right door key increasing. year 1983, transmission and ferential completed, all at once done increasing booster for braking system. gril and frontage fender is changed with display more interesting.

massif change happens in 1985. when Toyota spawn Toyota engine 5k with capacity 1.500 cc. although cylinder capacity having bigger, obvious ingredient consumption burn it to still economicaler around five percent’s is compared previous type.

in five year the production, this small antelope (Kijang) is sold out sweet at market. recorded he is sold 100 thousands unit more.

super small antelope (Kijang) and grand

one year after change at engine part, Toyota change total exterior. they introduce technology full pressed body. this technology can decrease vehicle heavy two until five kilogram.

at super small antelope (Kijang) era here's is introduced variant short small antelope (Kijang) and long small antelope (Kijang). Toyota also make variant transmission, from four transmissions is five transmissions.

in 1992, Toyota spawn luxurious small antelope (Kijang) generation, small antelope (Kijang) grand. from side body, this car uses sedan technology, that is engine press wit power of big. Body - free putty and equated with sedan production.

exterior small antelope (Kijang) grand even also more sweeter. with lamp in front of new, grill, and hind fender. interior, besides change facial form, Toyota also add ac double blower for type grand extra. this third generation small antelope (Kijang) is success books sale number as much as 492.123 unit.

capsule small antelope (Kijang)

January 1997, small antelope (Kijang) face returns to change. this total. the term even also so capsule small antelope (Kijang) because hollow the body aerodynamics.

for chassis long type deluxe and grand, backside seat looks forwards and can be folded, so that occupant freshmen increase. dashboard- also experience total change.

in february 2000, done display refreshing exterior and interior, cover change in lamp, fender and dashboard-.

small antelope (Kijang) efi has capacity 2.000 cc launched in September 2000, mechanically has type new, 1rz-e to variant grand and Krista, in addition type k during 20 year admitted the reliability. generation small antelope (Kijang) sale fourth this achieve number 269.226 unit.

Innova

in 2005, small antelope (Kijang) returns to change. with carry vehicle concept for intermediate market, they introduce small antelope (Kijang) innova. vehicle this throwed also to country other by the name of ' Innova. its for far aerodynamics and futuristic. with soft hollowing in all body. this generation transplant engine vvt-i 2.000 cc has valve 16 dohc. this give far energy bigger than previous generation small antelope (Kijang).

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future car concept appearance

future car concept appearance - here's future car concept appearance, really incredible, angered like to what. . ? ? direct

with all discussions about tight average fuel companies economy (cafe) rules recently (35,5 miles per gallon in the year 2016 and several legislator phone during 60 mpg nine year after that, many from we are gearheads understood to worry about future. but, force car to design new car according to substantial efficient may be not all bad messages; to make quantum jump in fuel economy, car must as a lighter from existing now, because clean diesel engine, hybrid system and win to like ' t enough by itself. and beside efficiency enhanced, mass less also mean acceleration better, braking and handling: . this is background, los ones Angeles auto show at the opposite of annual design challenge composed regulation year this for contest thusly for occupant vehicle four weighing 1.000 pound or less pleasant, safe, and give that performance and seen. when all said and done, nine concepts from seven cars (Daimler made one to every three occupant car brands) extradited and, if you ask us, they were all less significant depress from our future automotive another person point of view. but don't take our word for that, make jump and judge to self.

Cadillac Aera

by the name of that unite words" aero" and " era, " entry gm. coupe 2 2 low with 1.000 mile. how does manner managed to like figure exceedingly? the aera Cadillac use inspiration light grid structure by forms that are found at nature (belong bubble group), and closed by flexible polymer skin than panel bodi hard. power come from the air compression.

Honda Air

as (rather boring) the name, enter it Honda also make use air presses to propulsion. the lb 800 vehicles (! ) also use" vacuums turbo" and temporary air current in movement to helps to return to depress system, expand reach as much as 100 miles. styling, meanwhile, take inspiration from roller coaster modern, and vehicle entire packages in wheel quartet urethane hub less.

Maybach DRS

in what may be biggest departure from what every entrant in this time builds, maybach made this dua-pod wheel hand short the name to" den-riki-sha" (electricity powerful pedicab). but plan not element most exceedingly from engine, be product from studio Tokyo mercedes-benz, there is no, honour that by that will produced. you see, drs will be natural vehicle will produced (nmv), where amount of little this matters" grow" in cocoon uses series organic process is changed. think freakier pumpkin Cinderella’s carriage. . . .

Mazda MX-0

remember commitment Mazda comfort drives, should not surprise that submission that stress in fun and efficiency. opened wheel mx-0 will make use composite ingredient will continue in construction, and also achievable blessing for automatic manufacturing process. combine this is light sketch with tall motor torsi electricity to move it with and you have car spectacularly power-to-weight ratio.

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Mercedes-Benz Biome

in effort case maybach that doesn't do last for make hazy limit between mortal and engine, parents marque mercedes-benz create biome berkelok (curved). than use battery or air tank, stores biome energy in structure, made from ingredient that called biofibre. vehicle absorbs energy from sun passes bionectar4534 called liquid. latest, entire vehicles literal will grow from dna found at star badge 3-tirus in nose, and by the end of the alive, biome can be used to return upon which compost or building. only matter mercedes-benz not yet mengonfirmasi what or not safe to eaten in your case gets washed ashore at antah berantah. mmmm. . . vegetarian car. . .

Nissan iV

as according to trend outsider year this, Nissan also decide to charter nature mother as consultant with the vehicle structure. engine that produced - iv - has structure that come from ivy fast grow (so name) and composite spider silk. this cockpit is closed by made canopy from ingredient photovoltaic superlight that sends current to super capacitors prepare power. they, in turn, spin a set of wheel is patented hubless concentric that, blessing levitation magnetic, also prepare rudder and cushion rises.

Toyota NORI

but other vegetable whip, monocoque from nori from Toyota unite bioplastik made from nori (word in Japanese to" sea grass" ) with carbon fiber. also braided to federation vehicle structure (Toyota calling" podular" ) to help to fill battery removable that push four electromotor at wheel. be fed up with color exterior or texture? this matter can be changed according to electronic on the fly.

Volvo Air Motion

during several decade, car Volvo designed only use ruler, or at least apparently so. during 10 the last year or more, although, they are apparently get more many adventure, and motion air - entry companies swed in this competition - not with the exception of. the, plump open carbon fiber shell of coconut on rely on four narrow, opened wheel. like the name, motion air pneumatically powered, topping go down at spbu also make use air strength passes floating wind turbine overhead 1.000 ft. that prepares electricity to run compressor at soil. may be the answer genuinely blow in 'in wind.

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Peugeot Electric Cars More Affordable

Peugeot Electric Cars More Affordable - With an exhibition in his own house, the official Peugeot began marketing electric cars, ion. Twin car i-MiEV Mitsubishi and Citroen C-Zero is the result of collaboration in the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. Among the three, ions will be the cheapest with a tag of 29,950 euros, or USD 346 million.
This car uses an electric motor-powered 64 hp with peak torque of 180 Nm. Battery power source derived from 16 kWh lithium-ion batteries. To fully charge the battery, it takes 6 hours from a standard 220 volt power source. By using a rapid replenishment (rapid charger), charging up to 80 percent capacity can be filled in just 30 minutes.
With a fully charged battery, the city car weighing 1120 kg was able to travel a distance of 150 km. Acceleration from rest to 100 kph reached in 15.9 seconds with a top speed of 130 kph.
This car is offered in a variety of standard features. There are aluminum alloy wheels, power steering, fog lights, automatic headlights, daytime lights, central lock with remote, distance recorder computer and audio system with CD, MP3, Bluetooth, and USB connection. (Compass)

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BMW 360 thousand "recallable"

BMW 360 thousand "recallable" - Automaker BMW make withdrawals for repairs (recall) to about 360 thousand vehicles.
BMW spokesman told AFP on Thursday, said the recall was made after a series of tests to find there are two sections that do not function properly on the vehicle.
BMW merecall 120 thousand diesel vehicles in Europe, 35 thousand of them were in German.'

Recall came after the fuel filter was found possible on the series 1 and series 5 continues to operate even if the motor has stopped.
In extreme circumstances, this condition can lead to fires although no reports of such incidents.
Recall that raises concerns about the 3 series 240 thousand vehicles in the United States and Canada made ​​in 2002 and 2005.
These vehicles because there is a section on recallable brake lights that could potentially malfunction. BMW expressed no reported accidents on the issue.

(antara)

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